Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced his presidential bid in April and has made gun control a focus of his campaign.
A member of both the House Judiciary Committee and the House Intelligence Committee, Swalwell of California has had a front seat to the investigations of President Trump and Russian interference in the 2016 election.
This is where Swalwell stands on key issues:
- On gun reform: Swalwell centering the launch of his campaign around gun control. He proposed an assault weapons ban and buyback program as well as a violent history check on all gun purchasers.
- On abortion: He's vowed to protect Roe v. Wade after several states passed restrictive abortion laws.
- On the Mueller report: Swalwell called on Attorney General William Barr to quit due to his handling for special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
Read Swalwell's own words on why he's entered the race here.